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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Pope Francis' Family Die In Tragic Accident In Argentina

Three of Pope Francis' family members have died in a traffic car accident in Argentina. The wife of the pope's nephew and her two young children
were killed and the pope's nephew was "seriously injured,".

Pope Francis said he was "profoundly saddened" by the news and asked that "all those who share in his grief join him in prayer."

NBC News, reports that the accident involved a cargo truck and a Chevy Spin. The network adds:

"The
Chevy driver — Francis' 35-year-old nephew, Emanuel Bergoglio — was in
intensive care in an induced coma after suffering a variety of injuries including liver trauma and a fractured femur, according to police.
Bergoglio's wife, 36-year-old Carmona Valeria, and their eight-month-old
son Jose died at the scene. Bergoglio's two-year-old, Antonio, later
died at the hospital, police added."